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More than 1500 prisoners being held in jail far longer than Queensland legislation allows has been blamed on an influx of prisoners in the state’s correction centres.

Premium Content Subscriber only A domestic violence offender who should have spent actual time in custody with a parole eligibility date was granted immediate parole by a Rockhampton magistrate due to significant delays in the Queensland Parole Board assessment times. The offender, who cannot be named for legal reasons, breached a suspended sentence when he committed a domestic violence act against his mother over a mobile phone. The man, 27, pleaded guilty on May 24 in Rockhampton Magistrates ...

A woman jammed a police officer’s fingers in a door when he tried to force his way into a Rockhampton residence while searching for a wanted juvenile.

Premium Content Subscriber only A woman jammed a police officers fingers in a door when he tried to force his way into a Rockhampton residence while searching for a wanted juvenile. The woman, 48, pleaded guilty in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on May 24 to one count of obstructing police. Police prosecutor Clancy Fox said police attended a Koongal residence at 7am on April 24, looking for a wanted person. He said the defendant answered the door, however, she refused to open the screen door...

Domestic violence offender fined on his 31st birthday after kicking victim out of the house.

He claimed his friend made the dare.

Premium Content Subscriber only Not only did Aleta Marie Songoro drive drunk without a licence, she also refused to leave a licensed venue in Rockhampton’s CBD. Songoro pleaded guilty on May 24 in Rockhampton Magistrates Court to one count each of failing to leave a licensed premises, obstruct police in a licensed premises in public, failing to provide identifying particulars, drink driving and driving without a licence. Police prosecutor Clancy Fox said police were patrolling the Safe Night ...

Premium Content Subscriber only A young mother accused of being the getaway driver in a robbery and stealing, along with being a passenger in a car which was used as a weapon, claims she was used to seeing her co-accused driving ‘nice looking cars’ and didn’t know the recent car was stolen. Rayma Elizabeth Sweetman, 23, made a bail application in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on May 24 after being taken into custody last week. Defence lawyer Samantha Legrady made a bail application for Ms...

Premium Content Subscriber only A man accused of ramming another vehicle which was stuck behind another vehicle, and burglary, was granted bail last month. Vincent Joseph Smith, 27, made a bail application in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on April 19. Police prosecutor Clancy Fox alleged Smith made some admissions of his offending to police over the phone. He claimed police felt Smith was at risk of committing more offences if released on bail. Mr Fox said it would be alleged that after the ini...

Premium Content Subscriber only A man busted drink driving tried to tell the court his blood-alcohol content (BAC) reading was high because he hadn’t eaten anything since 10am the day before intercept. Philip David Bain pleaded guilty on April 19 in Rockhampton Magistrates Court to one count of drink driving. Police prosecutor Clancy Fox said Bain had a BAC of .079 when he was intercepted driving on Graeme Acton Way at 9.20am on February 15. Bain, who represented himself in court, said he had...